Left In The Dark - Meat Loaf

Left In The Dark

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Capo 4
 
Em Am C
You don't have to sneak in the door
G
Just come on into the room
C
I've been lying in our bed, in the dark all alone
Am D Dsus2 D
And I've been waiting, I've been waiting for you
G Am C
There's been no reason to move
Em
It's been as still as a tomb
G C
I needed you, oh, so badly tonight
Am D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
But I guess you had better things to do
 
G Am C
I should have known that it was coming to this
Em
But I must have been blind
G C
I bet you still got a trace of his love in your eyes
Am D
And you still got his eyes on your mind
G Am C
You swore you'd be with me at seven o'clock
Em
Now it's a quarter to three
G C
Well, whatever you got and whoever it was
Am G
I guess you couldn't get it from me
C
No, whatever you got and whoever it was
Am D G D G
I guess you couldn't get it from me
 
Em G
I know that you love me
Em
There's no need to talk
C Am D
I see the look in your eyes and I got the proof
G Em G
And there are no lies on your body
Em C
So take off your dress
D G D G
Oh, I just want to get at the truth
Em G
I know that you love me
Em
There's no need to talk
C Am D
I see the look in your eyes and I got the proof
G Em G
And there are no lies on your body
Em C
So take off your dress
D G
Oh, I just want to get at the truth
 
C G
And there are so many things that I just got to know
Em
Now tell me who!
D
You tell me where!
C
You tell me when!
G
But don't tell me now
D C
I don't need any answers tonight
G D
I just need some love, so turn out the light
C G
And I'll be left in the dark again
D
I just need some love, so turn out the light
C G
And I'll be left in the dark again
D
I just need some love, so turn out the light
C G
And I'll be left in the dark again
Em C
No, no, in the dark again
 
Instrumental: Am G Em C (5x)
Am F D G
 
Am C
I should have known that it was coming to this
Em
But I must have been blind
G C
I bet you still got a trace of his love in your eyes
Am D
And you still got his eyes on your mind
G Am C
You swore you'd be with me at seven o'clock
Em
Now it's a quarter to three
G C
Well, whatever you got and whoever it was
Am D
I guess you couldn't get it from me
Am D
No, I guess you couldn't get it from me
 
Oh, but down in my soul, down in my soul
G C G
I know, I know that you love me
Em
There's no need to talk
C Am D
I see the look in your eyes and I got the proof
G C G
And there are no lies on your body
Em C
Oh, so take off your dress
D G
Oh, I just want to get at the truth
 
C G
And there are so many things that I just got to know
Em
Now tell me who!
D
You tell me where!
C
You tell me when!
G
But don't tell me now
D C
I don't need any answers tonight
G D
I just need some love, so turn out the light
C G
And I'll be left in the dark again
D
I just need some love, so turn out the light
C G
And I'll be left in the dark again
D
I just need some love, so turn out the light
C G
And I'll be left in the dark again
 
G D
I just need some love, so turn out the light
C G
And I'll be left in the dark again
D
I just need some love, so turn out the light
C G
And I'll be left in the dark again
D
Ooh, I just need some love, so turn out the light
Em D C
I'll be left in the dark again
 
OUTRO:
G Em C Am G Em C Am G
Left in the dark
 
(# Spoken Softly #)
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How to play Left In The Dark

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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